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Another Snow Day

Snow covered much of the Silver City area after two days of precipitation, which left schools and roads closed. Even the signature letter on W Mountain between Silver City and Pinos Altos was covered with snow much of the day Wednesday.

SILVER CITY — Two days of snow caused uncommon consecutive closings in area schools.

After a few brief storms with rain and hail during the day, Monday night added snow to the mix. The snow accumulated quickly on Monday evening, providing a slippery covering over many area roads. Despite quick action with snow plows, by the morning, the roads were in bad enough condition on Tuesday to cancel school in Silver and Cobre consolidated school districts as well as at WNMU.

Pinos Altos Road between that village and Silver City was already dangerously slippery within an hour of the first flakes and by morning blocked many residents from making it down the hill.

By Wednesday morning, after another lighter snow, Cobre and most of Silver schools were closed again for an uncommon second straight day. Cliff students did attend school. WNMU resumed classes on Wednesday as well.

Quickly warming temperatures and a clear sunny sky had most of the snow and ice cleared from the streets by later in the day on Wednesday.

Despite the warming weather, road crews continued to patrol Pinos Altos Road with snow plows well into Wednesday afternoon, looking out for problematic areas.

Highs are forecasted to reach the 50s for the rest of the week and even the 60s by Sunday.

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